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Rochester City School District

131 W Broad St
Rochester, NY 14614-1187
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Rochester City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 8,421 students in Rochester City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Rochester City School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
42 Schools
1,657 Schools
# Students
20,402 Students
888,790 Students
# Teachers
1,937 Teachers
83,542 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rochester City School District, which is ranked #1005 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 57% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#1008 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
52%
16%
49%
33%
78%
71%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
36%
30%
% Black
48%
20%
% White
9%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $42,029 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,208 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$858 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$820 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,029
$31,324
Spending / Student
$40,208
$32,199

Best Rochester City School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School Of The Arts
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Prince St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 242-7682
Gr: 7-12 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
School 19-dr Charles T Lunsford
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Seward St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 328-7454
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
School 28-henry Hudson
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Humboldt St
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 482-4836
Gr: K-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
East Lower School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Gr: 6-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Seneca Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 266-0331
Gr: PK-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Anna Murray-douglass Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
999 South Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 461-3280
Gr: PK-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Gr: K-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Leadership For Young Men
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-7760
Gr: 7-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
School 58-world Of Inquiry School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-6170
Gr: PK-12 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
School 5-john Williams
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
555 N Plymouth Ave
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 325-2255
Gr: PK-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Monroe Lower School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
164 Alexander St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-1530
Gr: 7-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Northwest College Preparatory High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
940 Fernwood Pk
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 324-9289
Gr: 7-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Dr. Alice Holloway Young School Of Excellence
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Adams St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 454-3525
Gr: 7-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
School 45-mary Mcleod Bethune
(Math: 5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 Clifford Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 325-6945
Gr: PK-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
School 8-roberto Clemente
(Math: 6% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1180 St Paul St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 262-8888
Gr: PK-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
School 17-enrico Fermi
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Orchard St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 436-2560
Gr: PK-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,402 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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